Ocean Navigation: Meteorological Science and Technology Helps Prevent and Mitigate Disasters at Sea and Promotes Economic and Social Development
15 December 2023
With the "Belt and Road" initiative, China's maritime trade has become increasingly frequent.
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- China Meteorological Administration (CMA)
![A large container ship is sailing in the ocean.](https://wmo.int/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image_x1_768x512/public/2023-12/thumbnails_2.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=lyiw8jqy)
In 2017, China Meteorological Administration (CMA) set up a meteorological navigation service team. 2019, the team formally carried out the ship meteorological navigation services. At present, the cumulative number of ships served is more than 5,000, and the routes cover the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and other sea areas.
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